Just Ask for Diamond
“When all seems lost...”
Synopsis
Thirteen-year-old Nick and his slightly dense older brother Herbert run the Diamond Private Detective Agency above Camden Town Tube Station in north-central London. When a master criminal called The Falcon dies, they come into possession of his box of chocolate Maltesers, which contains the secret key to a fabulous cache of diamonds. Can they unravel the mystery and avoid the clutches of seedy lowlifes Brenda Von Falkenberg, Gott and Himmell, The Fat Man and the dogmatic Chief Inspector Snape, all of whom want to find the swag first.
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Just Ask For Diamond (1988)
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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Colin Dale
Nick Diamond
Dursley McLinden
Tim Diamond
Susannah York
Lauren Bacardi
Saeed Jaffrey
Mr. Patel
Patricia Hodge
Betty Charlady/Brenda von Falkenberg
Roy Kinnear
Jack Splendide
Jimmy Nail
Boyle
Bill Paterson
Chief Inspector Snape
Michael Robbins
The Fat Man
Peter Eyre
Gott
Nickolas Grace
Himmell
Michael Medwin
The Professor
Forbes Collins
Henry von Falkenberg
José René Ruiz
Johnny Naples (as Rene Ruiz)
Donald Standen
Lawrence
Jim McManus
Hammett
Robert Bathurst
Vicar
Jonathan Linsley
Bouncer
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 30, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Bayly
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Horowitz
- Original Score
- Trevor Jones
- Original Title
- Just Ask for Diamond
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Red Rooster Film & Television Entertainment, British Screen Productions, Children's Film and Television Foundation (CFTVF), Coverstop Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Bayly
Anthony Horowitz
Trevor Jones
Billy Williams
Scott Thomas
Linda James
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Bayly
Director
Scott Thomas
Editor
Anthony Horowitz
Writer
Billy Williams
Director of Photography
Linda James
Producer
Maria Price
Costume Design
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Peter Murton
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Just Ask for Diamond
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What is Just Ask for Diamond about?
Thirteen-year-old Nick and his slightly dense older brother Herbert run the Diamond Private Detective Agency above Camden Town Tube Station in north-central London. When a master criminal called The Falcon dies, they come into possession of his box of chocolate Maltesers, which contains the secret key to a fabulous cache of diamonds. Can they unravel the mystery and avoid the clutches of seedy lowlifes Brenda Von Falkenberg, Gott and Himmell, The Fat Man and the dogmatic Chief Inspector Snape, all of whom want to find the swag first.
Who directed Just Ask for Diamond?
Just Ask for Diamond was directed by Stephen Bayly.
Who stars in Just Ask for Diamond?
The principal cast of Just Ask for Diamond includes Colin Dale, Dursley McLinden, Susannah York, Saeed Jaffrey, Patricia Hodge.
When was Just Ask for Diamond released and how long is it?
Just Ask for Diamond was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Just Ask for Diamond?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Just Ask for Diamond was composed by Trevor Jones.